Nugget Hops

Nugget Hops has an acute bitterness from its 9.5%-14.0% alpha acid content. It provides the umph in many beer styles that require the hop jolt including imperial style ales. Its a dual use hops that has green, herbal aroma. It has a relatively low co-humulone oil content. The myrcene oil is on the high side, which helps provide some of the woody tones.

Pedigree: Lineage includes Brewer's Gold, Canterbury Golding and Early Green

Brewing Usage: Bittering

Aroma: Mild and pleasant with spicy, herbal tones

Alpha Acids: 12.0 &ndash; 14.5%

Beta Acids: 4.0 &ndash; 6.0%

Co-Humulone: 22 &ndash; 26% of alpha acids

Storage Stability: ~76% alpha remaining after 6 months

Total Oil: 1.8 &ndash; 2.2 mL/100g

Myrcene: 48 &ndash; 55% of total oil

Humulene: 16 &ndash; 19% of total oil

Caryophyllene: 7 &ndash; 9% of total oil

Farnesene: <1% of total oil

General Trade Perception: Gaining acceptance as a dual purpose variety